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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE. 



fSPST VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



CARROT. 



Chantenay Half Long Scarlet. (See specialties page 9) 



Coreless, Henderson's. A long, smooth variety of excellent quality 



Danvers, Henderson's Selected. (See specialties page 9.) (See engraving) .. . 



Early French Forcing. Largely grown for forcing. (Crop failure) 



Early Scarlet Horn. Early, 3 to 4 inches long, and a favorite for bunching. . 

 Half Long Red, Stump-rooted. A shapely stump-rooted variety, of medium size 



and one of the best for summer use; medium early. (See specialties page 9) 

 Intermediate, Henderson's. The best long rooted Carrot grown, good for 



pitting over winter; grand color. Grows best on deep soil 



New York Market, Henderson's. Similar to Danvers, but not so heavy; 



good basket carrot and keeps well. A favorite in all eastern markets. . . . 



Long Orange Improved. (See specialties page 9) 



Oxheart or Guerande. Thick and blunt-rooted, 5 inches long, and of fine 



quality. One of the best sorts for bunching 



( (See Field Carrots, page 37.) , 



White and Yellow Belgian. 

 White Vosges 



CAULIFLOWER. 



Our stocks of Cauliflower are known and used extensively by the most critical 

 market gardeners in the country. For uniformity and sure heading quality 

 they are unsurpassed. 



Snowball, Henderson's. (See specialties page 8) (See engraving) 



Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt. (See specialties page 8) 



Gilt Edge Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt 



Extra Early Paris 



Large Late Algiers 



Veitch's Autumn Giant 



We recommend only the three first-named varieties for market use. 



CELERY. 



EARLY SELF-BLANCHING VARIETIES. These grow quickly, blanch easily 

 and are especially adapted for fall and early winter use. 

 Silver Self-Blanching, Henderson's. Has the color and blanching quality of 

 the old White Plume, but is more stocky in growth. It makes a most attrac- 

 tive bunch, and is of excellent quality. (See engraving) 



Golden Self-Blanching. (See specialties page 9)) 



Golden Rose.fHenderson's. A pink form of Golden Self-Blanching. (Crop failure) 



Henderson's Perfected White Plume. An old favorite in the self-blanching 



sorts, the first of the type, still wanted in many sections 



SECOND EARLY, LONG-KEEPING AND WINTER VARIETIES. 



"Easy Blanching," Henderson's. (See specialties page 10) 3 pks. 50c. 



Evans' Triumph. Stalks long, white and solid, an excellent keeper 



Giant Pascal. Very distinct. The plant has fewer stalks than any other, 

 these are almost as thick as broad, of fine texture and delicious quality. It 

 blanches easily, and being a little quicker than most of the late sorts, is 

 usually marketed earlier. (Crop failure.) 



Golden Dwarf, Henderson's. This is grown just as widely as ever for a winter 

 crop. It stands pitting remarkably well, where its robust character enables 

 it to resist rust and rot. It is medium in height; the stalks are solid, fleshy 

 and crisp. It has an abundant heart, the inner leaves blanching to a rich 

 creamy yellow color, which shows up well in the bunch 



Dwarf White, Henderson's. Solid, crisp, and of fine flavor 



Boston Market. Solid green stalks, blanching white; crisp and tender; habit 

 dwarf and robust; a splendid keeper 



Giant White Solid. A long-stalked variety, large and solid 



New Rose, Henderson's. A splendid variety of exceptionally fine flavor. (Crop 

 failure) 



White Rock. A new variety for winter use, of dwarf and vigorous habit, with 

 large solid heart, most desirable for market use, and rapidly becoming popular. 

 It is best described as a smaller stock of Giant Pascal 



Winter Queen. (See specialties page 9) 



Celery, to grow for soup greens 



Flavoring Celery. (Old Seed). The seed is used to flavor soups, etc 



PRICES. 



Pkts., Ots., and J lbs. deliver- 

 ed free, but add postage ac- 

 cording to zone rales on page 

 I for half-pounds and over if 

 wanted by mail. 



Pkt. 



CELERY PLANTS. Ready about July 1st — prices on application then. 



CELERIAC, OR TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY. Produces large turnip-like 



roots which are highly esteemed for flavoring, or used as salad 



Erfurt Giant. Round, clean-skinned root. (Crop failure) 



Large Smooth Prague. A highly developed and larger form, almost round 

 uniform, smooth-skinned, and free from side roots. (Crop J ailure) 



CHERVIL. Curled. The young, ?aromatic leaves are used in soups and salads. 



CHICORY. LARGE-ROOTED or Coffee Chicory. The dried roots are used as 

 an adulterant for coffee. The young leaves sprouted from year old roots 

 are excellent as salad. Also used as spinach 



Witloof. (See page 36.) 



HENDERSON S SILVER SELF- BLANCHING CELERY 



COLLARDS- Georgia. A tall, loose form of Cabbage grown in the South as a 

 substitute for Cabbage. The leaves when cooked are tender and delicate 



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 for. 



